Dhamdha Tehsil - Durg, Chhattisgarh
Dhamdha is an administrative tehsil in the Durg district of Chhattisgarh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Dhamdha is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Bhilai Power House, while the nearest airport is Raipur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 37.3 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 888 km², including 804.21 km² rural area and 84.13 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 992 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Dhamdha Tehsil
Dhamdha Tehsil has a total of 78 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Achholi | Rural | Accholi |
| 2 | Agar | Rural | Agar |
| 3 | Akoli | Rural | Akoli |
| 4 | Barhapur | Rural | Barhapur |
| 5 | Basni | Rural | Basni |
| 6 | Batha Kokdi | Rural | Bhantakokdi |
| 7 | Bharni | Rural | Bharni |
| 8 | Bhilauri | Rural | Gorpa |
| 9 | Bhimbhori | Rural | Deori |
| 10 | Birebhat | Rural | Hiretara |
| 11 | Birjapur | Rural | Birjhapur |
| 12 | Biroda | Rural | Biroda |
| 13 | Chhirahi | Rural | Dhaurabhatha |
| 14 | Dangania | Rural | Daganiya |
| 15 | Dani Kokdi | Rural | Danikokdi |
| 16 | Dargaon | Rural | Dargaon |
| 17 | Deori Raksa | Rural | Deori |
| 18 | Dhamdha | Urban | Not applicable |
| 19 | Dharampura | Rural | Barhapur |
| 20 | Dhaurabhatha | Rural | Dhaurabhatha |
| 21 | Dhuma | Rural | Ghotwani |
| 22 | Gadaghat | Rural | Gadaghat |
| 23 | Ghasra | Rural | Gadaghat |
| 24 | Ghota | Rural | Ghota |
| 25 | Ghotwani | Rural | Ghotwani |
| 26 | Gobra | Rural | Gobra |
| 27 | Gorpa | Rural | Gorpa |
| 28 | Gota | Rural | Gota |
| 29 | Hardi | Rural | Hardi |
| 30 | Hiretara | Rural | Hiretara |
| 31 | Jatagharra | Rural | Kanharpuri |
| 32 | Kandai | Rural | Kandai |
| 33 | Kanharpuri Jatagharra | Rural | Kanharpuri |
| 34 | Kareli | Rural | Kareli |
| 35 | Khairjhiti | Rural | Khairjhiti |
| 36 | Khajri | Rural | Khajri |
| 37 | Khapri (Jatadarra) | Rural | Parasbod |
| 38 | Khilora Kalan | Rural | Khilorakala |
| 39 | Khilora Khurd | Rural | Khilorakala |
| 40 | Kokdi | Rural | Kandai |
| 41 | Konka | Rural | Nawagaon (S) |
| 42 | Kutaha | Rural | Pendri (K) |
| 43 | Maharajpur | Rural | Titurghat |
| 44 | Matra | Rural | Matra |
| 45 | Mohlai | Rural | Mohlai |
| 46 | Mohrenga | Rural | Mohrenga |
| 47 | Motimpur | Rural | Rahtadah |
| 48 | Mudpar (Dhuma) | Rural | Bhantakokdi |
| 49 | Nandeli | Rural | Bharni |
| 50 | Nandwai | Rural | Nandwaay |
| 51 | Nawagaon | Rural | Nawagaon (S) |
| 52 | Nawagaon | Rural | Gobra |
| 53 | Pagbandhi | Rural | Pagbandhi |
| 54 | Pandora | Rural | Paroda |
| 55 | Parasbod | Rural | Parasbod |
| 56 | Paraskol | Rural | Paraskol |
| 57 | Parsuli | Rural | Silli |
| 58 | Pendrawan | Rural | Pendrawan |
| 59 | Pendri | Rural | Ruha |
| 60 | Pendri | Rural | Pendri (K) |
| 61 | Pendri Deori | Rural | Pendri (G) |
| 62 | Pendritarai | Rural | Pendritarai |
| 63 | Rahtadah | Rural | Rahtadah |
| 64 | Rajpur | Rural | Rajpur |
| 65 | Raksa | Rural | Raksha |
| 66 | Raunda | Rural | Ronda |
| 67 | Ruha | Rural | Ruha |
| 68 | Salhe | Rural | Salhekhurd |
| 69 | Silli | Rural | Silli |
| 70 | Sirnabhatha | Rural | Daganiya |
| 71 | Sonesarar | Rural | Sonesarar |
| 72 | Sukhri Khurd | Rural | Ruha |
| 73 | Tarkori | Rural | Tarkori |
| 74 | Tatha | Rural | Mohlai |
| 75 | Thelka | Rural | Akoli |
| 76 | Thengabhat | Rural | Thengabhat |
| 77 | Titurghat | Rural | Titurghat |
| 78 | Tumakalan | Rural | Tumakala |
Population of Dhamdha Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Dhamdha Tehsil has a total population of 2,69,990 people, consisting of 1,35,480 males and 1,34,510 females. There are 56,046 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 304 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,69,990 | 2,04,491 | 65,499 |
| Male Population | 1,35,480 | 1,02,361 | 33,119 |
| Female Population | 1,34,510 | 1,02,130 | 32,380 |
| Total Households | 56,046 | 42,149 | 13,897 |
| Population Density | 304 / km² | 254 / km² | 779 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 1,72,097 literate people and 39,344 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 49,410 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 14,558 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 39,344 | 30,534 | 8,810 |
| Literate Population | 1,72,097 | 1,26,600 | 45,497 |
| Illiterate Population | 97,893 | 77,891 | 20,002 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 49,410 | 39,720 | 9,690 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 14,558 | 11,049 | 3,509 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.